Saint Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church

Portsmouth, Ohio

e-Bulletin

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 4^th, 2010 A.D.

Mass Intentions

July 5 – July 11

Mon 12:00 pm Joanne Dzikielewski/Ann Tomawski & Jean Machnik

Tues 12:00 pm Richard Kielmar/Bob & Ruth Marasek

Wed 12:00 pm Paul O’Neil/Ruth Stewart

Thur 12:00 pm Communion Service

Fri 5:30 pm Doris Hill Smith/Paul & Julie VanHoose

Sat 5:45 pm Mary Cox/Walter Cox & family

Sun 9:00 am Betty Beaumont/Angela Stuart & family

11:30 am Living & Deceased Members of the Parish

Confession: Saturday, 4:30-5 PM or by appointment.

Wedding: Couple must see priest 4 months in advance.

Baptism: Call Pastor (353-3858) for appointment.

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Let all the EARTH cry out to GOD with JOY.

Today’s Readings: Even advertising constantly urges us to be in contact with other people, but all too often we choose isolation over involvement. We reason that we lack the time or the talent for proper communication or presence. Today’s readings, however, show that God’s communicators come in a variety of shapes and forms. They reveal that none of us can consider ourselves exempt from the mission of sharing God’s Word. Their message is to reach out and touch someone.

The maternal Yahweh imagery of the Third Isaiah, the suffering motif of Paul, and the mission charge of Luke have a common theme and yet they are also different. By insisting on the need for communicating God’s Word, they are the same. By offering a variety of communication models, they are different. They challenge us to respond in appropriate but different ways to the needs of our world today where we must reach out and touch someone.

We do not necessarily have to be outstanding orators. A quiet but genuine reaching out in a smile, a handshake, or an embrace has its own eloquence. The patient acceptance shown by a sick or disabled person is moving testimony that the message of Paul lives on. The daily concern of parents for the well-being of their children announces in its own unobtrusive way that the reign of God is truly in process.

Happy 4^th of July

Lord, bless our country and its leaders. Bless our president, our Senators, our Representatives, and our Governor. Give them wisdom to lead well. Help us all to take our responsibilities as citizens seriously. Give us the courage to fight all discrimination, wherever we find it, so that our land truly can become one of “liberty and justice for all.” And give us the strength and the willingness to work together for peace and justice throughout this world.

Amen

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Our Sympathy

We extend our deepest sympathy to the families of Deacon George Horsley, Patricia Gemperline and Sally Coriell. Please pray for them and all of our departed friends and relatives.

A special happy birthday to Mary Archangeli, Mother of Veronica Jenkins, who turned 98 years old on June 24^th. What an accomplishment!!

BIBLE INSTITUTE AT XAVIER UNIVERSITY July 23-31. Over 20 authentically-Catholic seminars, stirring liturgies, healing and worship services and more. Online registration is open. On-campus housing available. Cost: all for a free-will offering.

Visit www.presentationministries.com and click on Bible Institute.

Remember In Prayers

Mary Grooms, Courtney Clifford, Kathleen Werner, Andrew Nichols, Chris Nichols, Fr. Gary Scherer, Pat Augustin, Patty Christensen, Dick Diehl, Rita Dobbins, Eileen Balmert, Ann Miller, Michael Burnside, Jeanne Cooper, Ryan Dillow, Justin Daub, Trudy Brushart, Rhetha Grunit, Frank Bruch. Please pray for those serving in our military.

DISCIPLESHIP REPORT

June 27

Regular Collection.................................. $4,462.09

Maintenance (going to restore windows)...... $72.00

(total to date $23,220.03. Need $35,200)

S.O.S........................................................... $40.00

Catholic Communication........................... $326.00

Catholic Home Mission............................. $302.00

Thank you for your generosity to St. Mary Parish.

OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, JULY 5^TH.

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Thank You

My family and I would like to thank our family, St. Mary’s, for their support, prayers and care for my husband, George, myself, and our children this past year.

Being unable to assist on the altar was as difficult for him as his cancer treatments. His ministry, our marriage, our family could never be separated, it was our life together.

Thank you to the Mercy Meal committee – according to many, the food was wonderful. I did manage to get a pecan slice at some point.

The music was joyful. No matter what your attendance numbers are upstairs our choir can sound like a group of 100 plus members. So many were impressed – our Bishop Frederick Campbell, clergy, George’s

colleagues and friends from out of town and our Portsmouth family.

To Fr. Ted and Deacon Chris, David and Sally Ferrell, Dan Saez, Jim and Laura Call, Frank, Julia and Sean Byrne, thank you for being with us through our journey. The journey never ends.

“There is a certain grace in knowing how to say goodbye. The heart takes its leave”. The greatest challenge is change and the memories the sweetest gift of all.

Thank you and God’s blessings to all of you.

Gloria Horsley

Angela & Leo Bradley, Noelle Horsley & Larry Craven,

Steven & Amy Horsley, Matthew & Emily Stanyard

Jacob, Sarah, Emma, Audrey, David, Bobby, Alex

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PANCAKE BREAKFAST NEXT SUNDAY, JULY 11. We have decided to have two Festival Pancake Breakfasts to help support the entertainment and start-up for the festival. The first will be Sunday, July 11^th and the second on August 15^th. Donation to the festival will get you pancakes, sausage, quiche, and something to drink.

NEXT FESTIVAL MEETING – JULY 6^TH, 7 PM IN MAROON HALL.

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Where there is a will there is a way to be an angel for our parish. Please remember our parish endowment in your will. Your lawyer can add a simple inexpensive amendment (codicil) to your existing will. Learn more by contacting the Catholic Foundation at 866-298-8893.

OVER 50’S CLUB. Sign up sheets for the Lake White trip on July 25 are in front and back of Church.

N.D.H.S. is having a rummage sale on Saturday, July 31, to raise money for Prom 2011. Need items!! Can be dropped off at H.S. between 8-4 PM Monday thru Friday.

6^th ANNUAL FATHER PATTERSON MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, July 30. 3 PM shotgun start at the Elk’s Country Club. To register, call Mike Sammons at 1-606-571-0845 or to sponsor a hole.

Ministries Schedule

Saturday, July 10 – 5:45 pm

Reader I Sue Welty

Reader II Chas. Trivisonno

Host: Mary Martha Questel

Cup 1 Debbie Lindner

Cup 2 Yvonne Bowman

Cup 3 Mary Hill

Servers M. Temponeras

Ryan Spriggs

J.P. Kayser

Greeters P.Schaefer,M.Questel Dotty Cochran

Sunday, July 11– 9:00 am

Reader I Mark Cardosi

Reader II Margaret Mohr

Host Ellis Holcomb

Cup 1 Greg Graf

Cup 2 Mary Banalagay

Cup 3 Janet Welty

Cup 4 Mary Whitt

Servers Stephen Paul

Audrianna Graf

Tim Paul

Greeters Ruth Marasek

John Sheets

Sunday, July 11 - 11:30 am

Reader I Rick Estep

Reader II Susan Frasher

Host: Deacon Chris

Cup 1 Ann Cantrell

Cup 2 David Stump

Cup 3 Betty Martin

Cup 4 Al Varhola

Servers Jack Kayser

Jacob Kielmar

Conner Madden

Greeters Cheryl Cooke

Susan Frasher

Counters: Freda Kielmar

Susan Frasher

Cleaning: Sue Welty

Mary Martha Questel

This week’s Sponsor

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The Party Connection

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353-7227